July 31, 2012 5:59 AM
Posted by: Dave Raffo
3PAR,
Hewlett-Packard,
StorageRather than build an all-flash array from the ground up or buy a startup that already has done that, Hewlett-Packard (HP) is offering its existing storage arrays with all solid-state drives (SSDs) as a high-performance option.
HP this week started shipping an all-SSD version of its 3PAR P10000...
May 24, 2012 10:30 AM
Posted by: Dave Raffo
3PAR,
eva,
HP storageHewlett-Packard’s storage team maintains it remains committed to the EVA midrange platform, and continues to upgrade the product. But you have to wonder how long that commitment will...
February 23, 2012 9:00 AM
Posted by: Dave Raffo
3PAR,
HP storage,
storage market shareDespite good results with its 3PAR SAN arrays, Hewlett-Packard (HP)’s storage sales are sinking.
HP’s earnings report Wednesday was filled with poor results, and storage was no exception. HP...
October 6, 2010 7:11 PM
Posted by: Dave Raffo
3PAR,
Hewlett-Packard,
storage arraysHewlett-Packard picked up a new storage leader as well as a new lead storage platform from its $2.35 billion 3PAR acquisition.
HP today named former 3PAR CEO Dave Scott senior vice president and general manager of its StorageWorks division, reporting to EVP of enterprise servers, storage and...
September 27, 2010 3:09 PM
Posted by: Dave Raffo
3PAR,
Hewlett-Packard,
Hitachi,
P9500,
storage arraysHewlett-Packard is launching is version of Hitachi Data System’s new VSP system today, which should end speculation that HP will sever its OEM deal with Hitachi’s parent company for its enterprise...
September 2, 2010 4:32 PM
Posted by: Dave Raffo
3PAR,
dell,
Hewlett-PackardSo, Dell’s latest offer for 3PAR turned out to be a last-chance hope to land a haymaker rather than an indication of Dell being in the chase for the long haul. About an hour after 3PAR revealed it received new offers from Dell and Hewlett-Packard, Dell threw in the towel. The vendor issued a...
September 2, 2010 2:49 PM
Posted by: Dave Raffo
3PAR,
dell,
Hewlett-PackardNow it looks like the battle for 3PAR will turn into an old-fashioned 15-round bout between Hewlett-Packard and Dell. Neither 3PAR suitor backed down today, as they each made their fourth bid for 3PAR. At the end of the latest bidding round, HP’s had the highest offer of $33 per share or $2.35...
August 27, 2010 1:09 PM
Posted by: Dave Raffo
3PAR,
dell,
Hewlett-Packard,
storage vendorsThe bids are coming in rapidly for 3 PAR. 3PAR barely had time to digest Dell's $1.8 billion offer this morning before Hewlett-Packard raised its offer to $2 billion.
Storage Systems vendor 3PAR has now received four bids in two days and six in two weeks with Dell and HP making three offers...
August 26, 2010 1:22 PM
Posted by: Dave Raffo
3PAR,
dell,
Hewlett-Packard,
storage vendorsDell raised its offer for 3PAR today with a revised bid that is a mere $20 million more than Hewlett-Packard’s Monday offer of $1.6 billion.
Dell’s latest offer of $24.30 per share beats HP’s $24 per share. Dell’s first offer disclosed Aug. 16 was for $18 per share or $1.15...